Planning for a Disaster

According to Mary Carrido, president of MLC & Associates of Port Orchard, Wash., an international disaster recovery consulting firm, it is not enough just to have a crisis plan for operating your business from an offsite location.

"Recovery is no longer an option in the 21st century. High availability is essential, with zero downtime for any vital business processes, technology and, most importantly, its people," said Carrido.